Once you get to the playoffs everyone is 0-0. It's all about this series and getting the momentum. |
The hardest part for any ballplayer is to get into a routine, stick with it and believe this routine is going to get him to the next level. He just has not played that much baseball in his career. Once we get a grasp on his game, hopefully, sooner than later, we'll see where he is. |
The road can be a bit more difficult on a team based upon all the situations with hotels and buses. You're never in your comfort zone. |
Those are good statistics either way. I'm glad we do have a good away record because that means we have a chance on the road, but we'd rather have home-field for the first round. |
We hit the ball hard, but we hit it right at people. |
We never got on track with our starting pitching or offensively. We never did get up on the board to ride the wave. We just kept paddling. |
We're here to make these players better all-around, and get them to the big league level. Winning is not stressed as much as development, but I believe winning is a by-product of what we teach. |
You have to take the cerebral level out. The more you think, the more you get in your way sometimes. You can't do yourself in with your own mind. |
You want those last at-bats. That's why you want to be at home. You always want the last opportunity to score. |